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Tippecanoe Lake

Tippecanoe Lake is a 143-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 64 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 143 acres
• Deepest point: 34 ft
• Bottom: 60% gravel, 20% sand, 15% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 64 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tippecanoe Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tippecanoe Lake?

64 waterfront parcels front Tippecanoe Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Tippecanoe Lake?

Tippecanoe Lake covers 143 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tippecanoe Lake?

Tippecanoe Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tippecanoe Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Tippecanoe Lake.

Is there public access to Tippecanoe Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Tippecanoe Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Tippecanoe Lake?

Tippecanoe Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Tippecanoe Lake?

By car, Tippecanoe Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tippecanoe Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% gravel, 20% sand, 15% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.